Field Trips

Field Trips are an excellent opportunity to expand the learning experience outside the classroom. In conjunction with The Booth Western Art Museum, Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center, and Summer Hill Heritage Foundation we offer a variety of fun and engaging programs to meet your instructional needs.

*Updated list of ELA Georgia Standards of Excellence coming soon*

Bartow History Museum

  • Student admission: $5.00
  • Bartow, Cherokee, and Forsyth County student admission: $4.00
  • Parent/chaperone admission: $5.00
  • Educators and bus drivers with system identification: Free
  • Guided programs with the Bartow History Museum have a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 60 students.

Who are the People in Your Neighborhood?
Grades: Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten
Length: 60 minutes
Learn about the people in your neighborhood and how you can be a good member of your community!
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Map Happenings
Grade: 1st
Length: 75 minutes
Discover cardinal and intermediate directions, map symbols, and master compass navigation while also going on a scavenger hunt!
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Great War / Great Depression
Grade: 5th
Length: 90 minutes
World War One to the Roaring 20s to the Great Depression. Learn how each era influenced the next and the world!
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Homefront, Battlefront
Grade: 5th
Length: 75 minutes
Discover how the events of World War II affected people at home and on the front lines.
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Exploring the Archives
Grades: 6th – 12th
Length: 90 minutes
Tour the Mulinix Research Center and the Bartow History Museum to discover the variety of resources available in the archives. Gain insight into proper material handling and receive tips for utilizing primary sources.
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Sense of Place
Grade: All Grades
Length: 75 minutes
Stroll through time from the very beginnings of Bartow County with this guided tour through the permanent exhibition at the Bartow History Museum.

Bartow History Museum and the Booth Western Art Museum

  • Guided programs require a minimum of 10 students
  • Student admission: $7.00
  • Bartow, Cherokee, and Forsyth public school student admission: $6.00
  • Parent/chaperone admission: $11.00

Cherokee and Muscogee Cultures

Grade: 2nd
Length: 120 minutes

Must be booked through the Booth Museum. Click here to book. 

Engage in discussions and hands-on activities on the Cherokee and Muscogee including: home life in Georgia, artistry, oral traditions, natural resources, the legacy of Sequoyah and the creation of the Cherokee syllabary.
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American Indian Experience (Bartow History Museum, Booth Western Art Museum, and The Etowah Indian Mounds)
Grade: 8th
Length: All-Day Experience

Subject to Availability

Must be booked through the Booth Museum. Click here to book. 

Students visit three sites on this full-day excursion while learning about American Indian culture in Georgia. Students will learn about the Cherokee through interactive discussions using art and artifacts from the Booth and Bartow History Museum’s collections. Topics covered include forced removal and The Trail of Tears, Worcester vs. Georgia, Doctrine of Discovery, Cherokee basketry, a look at a Cherokee log cabin, Sequoyah, natural resources, movement and migration, and Indigenous stereotypes. The students continue their journey at the Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site where they explore the most intact Mississippian Culture site in the Southeast. A lunch break is built into the day’s activities. Admission to Etowah Indian Mounds is paid separately. Bus transportation reimbursement of up to 75% (for public school buses) is available for this field trip via the Booth Education Access Fund.

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Civil War: The Union Dissolved
Grade: 4th
Length: 120 minutes

Must be booked through the Booth Museum. Click here to book. 

Inquiry-based learning and artifacts bring the Civil War to life for students through guided activities in the Presidential and Civil War galleries across two museums.
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Bartow History Museum, Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center and Summer Hill Heritage Foundation

The Pathway to Civil Rights
Grade: 5th
Length: 2 hours

Subject to Availability

Must be booked through the Bartow History Museum. Click here to book. 

In collaboration with representatives from Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center and Summer Hill Heritage Foundation, students will delve into the laws and challenges of the Jim Crow era, exploring the struggles faced by Black Americans in their fight for civil rights.

Through engaging discussions and presentations, students will learn about landmark court cases such as Brown v. Board of Education and gain insight into the significance of Rosenwald Schools.
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Browse the 2025 – 2026 Program Guide for complete descriptions & GSE Standards

Questions about booking? Email programs@bartowhistorymuseum.org or call (770) 382-3818 ext. 7352